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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.92, 4,736.48 and 1,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.92, 4,736.48 and 1,310.72 is: 1,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.92 : 4,736.48 = 1,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.92/4,736.48 = 1,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.92x = 4,736.48 × 1,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.92x = 6,208,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,168.83/3,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.90

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